Question

Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a new disease caused by the buildup of waste material in the body’s cells. Which organelle is most likely malfunctioning in the patient’s cells?

A. the Golgi apparatus
B. lysosomes
C. ribosomes
D. the endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 1

I would say the lysosome... a build of waste means the lysosome isn't digesting stuff

Answer 2

B. lysosomes

Step-by-step explanation:

Lysosomes are membrane-bound cell organelles pinched off from Golgi bodies. They are responsible for the degrading various biomolecules. 40 different hydrolytic enzymes are present in the lysosomes, with the help these enzymes they digest food particles, harmful particles such as virus, bacteria, and digestion of waste materials. Therefore, if waste material builds up in the body's cells, the cytoplasmic organelle is most likely to malfunction is the lysosomes.